Abstract
Herein we report Lewis acid HfCl4-catalyzed [4 + 2] cycloaddition between β,γ-unsaturated α-keto esters and various symmetric or unsymmetric alkynes, giving the desired polysubstituted 4H-pyrans in up to 98% yield and with excellent regioselectivity (>99:1) via a vinyl carbocation under mild conditions.
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